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Trump has done everything he can to win the support of farmers. Now they’re all in…
The bill could be a big bipartisan victory. It was drafted by lawmakers from both parties and passed the Senate with 19 Republican votes in August, but its fate remains uncertain, with Democrats divided over linking it to a larger 3,500…
Why Corporate Social Responsibility is BS | Robert reich
IIn recent years, “corporate social responsibility” has been seen by some as the answer to the multiple failings of capitalism. Business leaders have responded to all kinds of issues - worsening climate change, rising inequalities, soaring…
pib: Ease of life: improving the lives of citizens through social and economic progress
Basic and crude measures of ease of living may not be enough to make policy decisions important for development.SynopsisEnsuring better living comfort and the well-being of the entire population requires a combination of multiple factors.…
Are schools guilty of unconscious gender bias?
Teachers rewarded girls more than boys when estimating student scores for this year's Leaving Certificate, according to a recent report by the State Examination Commission (SEC). And that wasn't…
Janelle Monáe and African American Policy Forum publish “Say Her Name”
The African American Policy Forum (AAPF), Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, eight-time Grammy® nominee Janelle Monáe, Wondaland Records and 15 other black artists and activists released the single and lyric video for "Say Her Name" in the goal…
How does the Expanded Child Tax Credit for College Age Dependents Work?
The expanded child tax credit was passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act earlier this year and authorized a series of payments for American families with children. The first payments were made in July, more followed in August and…
UPDATE 1-Central European leaders say migration is not the solution to population decline
Central European leaders on Thursday signed a joint statement saying immigration should not be the answer to the European Union's falling birth rate, while calling on the bloc to keep family policy under national jurisdiction.The…
It’s not too late: Georgian families can still receive their checks
Key points to remember:
About 159,000 Georgian children live in families at risk of not benefiting from the extended Child Tax Credit (CTC) and other economic assistance payments.
October 15 is the deadline to file taxes or complete an…
What do welfare reform and pandemic stimulus have in common?
When the welfare system was overhauled 25 years ago, many experts predicted it would devastate families, especially those headed by single mothers. But data on what households are able to buy, including details of their housing and…
Noor Mukadam Killing galvanizes the online movement
The murder of a 27-year-old woman in Islamabad in July sparked unprecedented fury in Pakistan which has not ceased. Noor Mukadam was the daughter of a former diplomat and the man suspected of killing her, Zahir Jaffer, is the son of…